retrospection
Example Sentences
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Three years after Smith’s burial, we now seem to be in a crucial hour for Fall-related retrospection.
From Washington Post
While retrospection is "tempting", Riley says, "with the time I have still, I want to make the most use of it and explore further some of the possibilities I see."
From BBC
But he’s using retrospection in service of another worthy drama, Showtime’s “City on a Hill.”
From Seattle Times
This sparkling collection is drenched in retrospection; characters mull regrets and rancors that have lost their bitterness with time.
From New York Times
“Sorry for Your Trouble” is drenched in retrospection, its narratives shadowed by the passing of all things.
From New York Times
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